Gene that guides earliest social behaviors could be key to understanding autism
Pharmacological experiments in zebrafish offer insight into social development.
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Increased risk for stillbirth passed through male relatives
Study shows risk of stillbirth can be inherited and tends to be passed down through male members of the family, with greater risk when the condition comes from the father’s side of the family.
Read MoreBiologists engineered insect-bacterial mutualism
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The development is a “bucket list” achievement for the collaborators.
Read MoreOne family’s genetic mutation may help improve diabetes care
The findings could have broad implications for diagnoses and treatment.
Read MoreAge and high BMI associated with sperm cell irregularities
New research suggests that abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells might be exacerbated by elevated body mass index.
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There is a unique combination of people and resources at the U with no barrier between wilderness and work.
Read MoreStudy tracks spread of young-onset heart arrhythmia across continents
Understanding geographic distribution, ancestry of disease could help identify people who are at risk.
Read MoreDarwin’s short-beak enigma solved
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A mutation in the ROR2 gene is linked to beak size reduction in numerous breeds of domestic pigeons. Surprisingly, mutations in ROR2 also underlie a human disorder called Robinow syndrome.
Read MoreNew CRISPR-based technology speeds identification of genes involved in health, disease
The method, called MIC-Drop, enables rapid screening of hundreds of genes in a single experiment.
Read MorePartners in Crime: Genetic collaborators in a rare disease
Collaborator genes may influence severity of a rare disease, NGLY1 deficiency.
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